Everybody is Welcome at Mount Moriah.
For over 130 years, Mount Moriah has served as a Progressive Witness of Jesus Christ in Pembroke and North Bryan County. At Mount Moriah, you find yourself in a warm and welcoming environment that will allow you to experience real folks abiding in community, loving each other, and serving God. As a small congregation in a beautiful rural setting, we have convenient parking located near the front entrance for our first-time guests. Our Mount Moriah Ushers will be glad to help you find a seat for the worship service.
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Beyond hospitality, Mount Moriah is committed to being Christian stewards of love. As such, we practice love, build the beloved community, and pursue social justice. We believe the overwhelming message of the Bible, in story after story, is that of God's radical love and welcome. Every time we think we know who's in and who's out, God does something to challenge those assumptions, unbind our hearts and minds from old ways of understanding, and draw the circle ever wider.
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Our doors are wide open to people from all backgrounds, regardless of where they are on their spiritual journey. Together, we are striving to become a place where there's relevant teaching, heart-felt worship, honest friendships, constant prayer, and compassionate care. So whether you are a spiritual seeker who is just starting to ask questions about God or a committed Christian who wants to sink the roots of your faith even deeper, you can find a home here at Mount Moriah!
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Enjoy Connection
THROUGH WORSHIP | Sunday services start at Noon, following Sunday School, on the First, Second, and Fourth Sundays. Learn more.
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THROUGH STUDY | Sunday School for all ages begins at 11:30 a.m. Additionally, there is a Morning Devotion every Wednesday at 6:30 am. Just dial 717.908.1726 and use Passcode 1065315# to participate. Learn more.
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THROUGH SERVICE | One of the most important values of Mount Moriah is our mission to the Pembroke community. Mount Moriah's members are involved in a variety of church-based ministries and community partnerships. Feel free to contact our Church Clerk with further questions.
Impact Through Ministry​
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Throughout January, we are #Rooted2Rise by Growing from the Ground Up!
As we begin the year under the theme #Rooted2Rise, January invites us to look beneath the surface of our lives. The Apostle Paul teaches in Colossians 2:6–7 that a flourishing faith is formed over time. We are called to be rooted and built up in Christ, established before we expand, so that our lives remain steady and resilient even in shifting seasons and revolutionary times.
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Spiritual discipline is not about rigid rule keeping or control. It is about shaping a life ordered by love, justice, and freedom. Jesus made the foundation unmistakably clear in Mark 12:30–31. We are to love the Lord our God with our whole self, heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. These are not abstract ideals. They are rules for daily living that shape how we pray, how we speak, how we forgive, and how we show up for one another and for the world God so loves.
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January’s Root Check calls us to honest reflection. What anchors us when life feels uncertain. What habits nurture our spirits rather than drain them. How prayer, Scripture, and service deepen our roots so that we can rise with courage, clarity, and purpose.
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Seven Ways We Practice Rooted Living
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Daily prayer, creating space to listen for God’s voice.
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Scripture reading, allowing the Word to form our thinking and guide our choices.
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Fasting, releasing distractions so our focus can be renewed.
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Service, loving our neighbors through acts of justice and compassion.
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Generosity, trusting God by giving faithfully.
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Community accountability, walking the journey together.
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Sabbath rest, honoring our limits and receiving God’s grace.
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This season of recommitment unfolds alongside the national observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, reminding us that spiritual discipline and public witness belong together. Inspired by the faith and courage of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, we remember that a life rooted in love must rise in action for justice, dignity, and peace.
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In January 2026, beyond our worship services Mount Moriah will live this calling both spiritually and publicly. We will participate in following:
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Sunshine Cafe at the Statesboro Food Bank on January 6, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
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Behold, A Night of Poetry on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the Averitt Center at 7:00 p.m.
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Youth Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Williams Center, Georgia Southern University at 8:00 a.m.
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King Parade on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
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Community Observance Program at Elm Street Church of God at 1:00 p.m., featuring Pastor Johnson as the Keynote Speaker.
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As we fast, pray, remember, and serve together, we deepen our roots in faith and love. And as we do, we prepare not simply to endure the year ahead, but to rise grounded, faithful, and free, bearing fruit that blesses our community and honors God.​
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Building Fund
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“Building on Faith, Preparing for the Future”
At the height of the pandemic, when times were uncertain and many walked away, those who remained at Mount Moriah made a bold commitment: to modernize our campus so that this 135-year-old church could continue to serve this present age with strength and excellence.
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That commitment has already produced powerful results. With more than $125,000 invested, we have:
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Installed a new energy-efficient heating and air system
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Gutted and rebuilt the Fellowship Hall, Administrative spaces, and Classrooms from the studs up
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Brought electrical, plumbing, and gas systems to modern code
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Renovated every bathroom with new fixtures and ceramic tile
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Upgraded the kitchen with new cabinets, flooring, and appliances
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Relocated and refreshed the Church Office
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Renovated the Pastor's Study to host guests and serve our families.
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Revitalized classrooms for Youth Ministry and Christian education
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New computers, phones, and security systems
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New Church signage outside and directional signage inside.
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Upgraded high-speed internet with expanded wifi capabilities
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Created a Conference Room honoring Pastor Eugene Amos Hagins
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Laid new hardwood flooring and carpet throughout the Fellowship Hall, Administrative spaces, and classrooms.
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Yet the vision is not complete. The next phase requires replacing the entire exterior roofing system, ensuring our renewed spaces are protected for generations to come. The final phase will fully modernize our Sanctuary from top to bottom, creating a sacred space that is welcoming, accessible, and designed for the worship needs of families today.
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This is more than renovation—it is renewal. More than construction—it is a covenant. Every gift to the Building Fund is a seed of faith, planted in the soil of our 135-year witness.
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We need your support and help. Every contribution—large or small—brings us closer to finishing the work. Please follow the link and chip in today. Together, we can ensure Mount Moriah remains “The Church with the Helping Hands” for another century and beyond.
About Community
Established in 1890, the Mount Moriah Baptist Church has stood as a physical representation of the hope and determination of the African-American spirit. Through the years as a school, community center, and civil rights organizing meeting hall, Mount Moriah has always served people through its Watch, Witness, and Worship.
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At Mount Moriah, all our resources are utilized to provide a Christ-centered setting where people in this community can be redeemed to a personal relationship with Christ, reconciled to God and his people, restored to wholeness, to well-being, and revived for a full life involved in service to others.
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At Mount Moriah, you can be redeemed, reconciled, restored, and revived. Let's go!
Show Your Pride
Show your Mount Moriah pride wherever you go! Visit The Mount Moriah Shop to browse exclusive shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, and other items that celebrate our church’s spirit of faith, service, and community.
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We are proud to partner with Black- and minority-owned businesses to source, produce, and distribute our products — keeping our ministry rooted in economic justice and community empowerment. Every purchase supports the ministries and mission of Mount Moriah Baptist Church.
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The Reverend Dr. Francys Johnson well serves Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. The pulpit of Mount Moriah has long provided community-wide leadership.
Over the last 25 years, Dr. Johnson has also exemplified the values of Christian service with humility before the congregation of Pembroke. He is also the Senior Pastor of the Magnolia Baptist Church of Statesboro. First Lady Meca Williams-Johnson’s particular success in youth programming and academic mentoring is an asset to the ministries of Mount Moriah. Further, they are ambassadors of our faith community to the region and nation.